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GCC Queen's Academy is back with the IV set of questions of the English quiz series called “DIVINERS”.
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1. Melee means …
a. a state of confusion
b. encounter
12. Beckoned means…
a. accused
b. called
c. sent
d. acquitted
2. Invigorate means…
a. happy
b. rejuvenate
c. excitement
13. Principal showed callous behaviour toward the student.
a. soft behaviour
b. cruel behaviour
c. helpful behaviour
d. ignoring behaviour
3. Rahul is choleric
a. Rahul gets angry easily
b. Rahul does not get angry easily
c. Rahul never gets angry
d. Rahul is a calm person
14. Superannuated means
a. experienced
b. accepted
c. retired
d. sensitive
4. Ubiquitous means…
a. not likely to be seen
b. likely to be seen everywhere
c. unsocial
d. none of the above
15. Annual function of the college was a fiasco
a. success
b. failure
c. amazing
d. none of the above
5. Rahul has been mooching all day.
a. Rahul was working hard
b. Rahul was not working hard
c. Rahul was passing his time aimlessly
16. Indolent means…
a. handsome
b. lazy
c. rigid
Raj is a nerd person.
a. Raj is fashionable
b. Raj is smart
c. Raj is oversmart
d. Raj is unfashionable
17. Conspicuous means…
a. suspicious
b. easily seen
c. conspiracy
d. unnoticed
7. Speaker regaled the crowd.
a. Bored the crowd
b. Surprised the crowd
c. Amused the crowd
18. Macabre means…
a. horrible
b. dead body
c. monument
8. Mordant means…
a. sarcastic humour
b. intelligent
c. coward
d. none of the above
19. Agile means…
a. active
b. soft
c. long
d. accurate
9. Obstinate means…
a. stubborn
b. pretty
c. silly
d. clever
20. Hum-drum…
a. Tedious
b. Irregular
c. Humorous
10. Audacity means…
a. strength
b. boldness
c. asperity
d. none of the above.
 
11. Decrepitude means…
a. disease
b. coolness